Assistance Agencies

In these tough economic times there are many agencies in the Elkhart, Indiana, area that provide assistance to people in need.

Church Community Services
http://churchcommunityservices.wordpress.com/
907 Oakland Ave
Elkhart, IN 46516
A faith-based not-for-profit agency helping people of Elkhart County, Indiana, weather life’s storms and build more secure futures, through emergency assistance and intensive job and life skills training.
574-295-3673

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Northern Indiana
http://www.cccsnwi.org/
3422 S. Main St.
Elkhart, IN
A non-profit service providing budget, credit, housing counseling, debt management and consumer education to individuals, families, organizations and employers.
574-293-0075.

Credit Bureau of South Bend/Elkhart
312 W. Colfax Ave.
800-801-0176.

Department of Public Welfare
315 S. Second St.
Elkhart, IN
574-293- 6551.

338 Shoots Building
Goshen, IN
574-533-0403.
Programs for aged, blind, disabled, crippled children, child welfare and food stamps. No fee.

Faith Mission of Elkhart
http://www.faithmissionofelkhart.org/
801 Benham Avenue
Elkhart, IN
574-293-3406
Faith Mission of Elkhart is a non-denominational Christian social service agency which provides food, shelter, clothing and other services for needy individuals.

Family Services of Elkhart County Inc.
http://www.familyserviceselkhart.com/
101 E. Hively Ave.
Elkhart, IN
574-295-6596

206 S. Main St.
Goshen, IN
574-534-2174
Offers counseling, information and referral, credit counseling, women's shelter, homemaker services, single-parent program, minority program, home-based intensive caseworker services and employee assistance programs. Donations accepted.

Goshen Interfaith Hospitality Network
http://www.gosheninterfaith.org/
109 E. Clinton St.
Goshen, IN
Provides temporary shelter to homeless families with children of Elkhart County for three weeks. Assistance also is provided to locate permanent housing, employment, etc. To enter the Network you must be referred by another social service agency and make an appointment for an interview.

Humane Society of Elkhart County
http://www.elkharthumanesociety.org/Programs.html
54687 County Road 19
Bristol, IN 46507
574-848-4225
Pet Food Assistance Program is designed for families who are struggling to make ends meet. Instead of abandoning your animal, come to the shelter for free food for your pet. This program is only for those who can no longer afford pet food.

Indiana Department of Employment and Training Services
Security Division
430 Waterfall Drive
Elkhart, IN
574-295-0105

La Casa of Goshen, Inc.
http://www.lacasagoshen.org
202 N. Cottage Ave.
Goshen, IN
574-294- 3895
Provides emergency assistance, immigration counseling, Hispanic community organizing, lease-purchase program, housing advocacy, home ownership training, low income housing development, and rental housing with a tenant development program.

Legal Clinic
3322 Middlebury St.
Elkhart, IN
574-522-2899
Provides free initial legal consultation and/or referral to people seeking assistance. Local attorneys discuss topics including works compensation, accidents, consumer protection issues, credit/debtor problems or personal injury issues. Clinic scheduled for 2 to 5 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. No appointment needed.

Salvation Army Citadel
300 N. Main
Elkhart, IN
574-294-6668

119 W. Clinton
Goshen, IN
574-533-9584
Counseling services for any problem.

Samaritan Center
http://www.elkhartsamaritan.org/
221 E. Crawford St.
Elkhart, IN
574-262-3597
A comprehensive counseling service responding to the therapeutic needs of people during time of stress, crisis and life transition. An interfaith, not - for - profit corporation governed by a community-based board of directors and partially funded by area churches, individuals and corporations.

The Window (Community Volunteer Services) by Church Women United of Goshen Inc.
223 S. Main St.
Goshen, IN
574-533-9680
Services including Meals on Wheels, hot lunch, Katie's Kitchen, free clothing, host guest agency programs and classes, monthly food boxes, free bread daily, information and referral. No fee. Donation as able.

WorkOne of Northern Indiana
http://www.gotoworkone.com
Elkhart County
430 Waterfall Drive
Elkhart, IN 46516
574-295-0105

St. Joseph County
851 S. Marietta St.
(Monroe Industrial Park)
South Bend, IN 46601
574-237-9675
WorkOne Center is a single point of contact between businesses looking for the right people, and people who are looking for the right job or career. It is the one place to go to find work and workers.

WEB SITES:

IMOM.org
http://www.imom.org
Online fundraising service for emergency veterinary care

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